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Social Work At UAB

Our Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW) program prepares students for generalist social work practice with diverse populations. Our Master of Social Work (MSW) program is one of the few in the nation that has a sole focus on clinical/medical social work, and it prepares students for practice in health and behavioral health settings. Both programs are fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

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UAB Department Of Social Work included in 2024 U.S. News & World Report Rankings

Why Study Social Work?

Welcome to the UAB Department of Social Work! Below are a few reasons why you should choose to get your degree in social work at UAB:

  • Social work is one of the fastest-growing professions in the nation and is expected to grow by 12 percent by 2030 (Bureau of Labor Statistics).
  • Social workers are the largest providers of mental health services, and social work is recognized by federal law and the National Institute of Health as one of five core mental health professions in the U.S. (National Association of Social Workers).
  • Our Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) programs prepare students for practice in health and behavioral health care settings.
  • Our MSW program is one of a few in the nation that has a sole focus on clinical/medical social work.
  • Our faculty are passionate leaders in the areas of HIV/AIDS, HCV epidemiology, mental health, health risk behaviors, social work education, social determinants of health, health equity, international social work, diversity, social justice, and anti-oppression.
  • Our curriculum utilizes cutting-edge instruction and inter-professional simulations alongside numerous health professions across campus.

Latest News

  • Twenty CAS faculty members receive promotions
    The College of Arts and Sciences is proud to announce that 20 faculty members across ten departments have been awarded promotions (including one faculty member who also was awarded tenure).
  • Social Work Faculty News
    The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Social Work would like to congratulate Mary Jacque Carroll and Laurel Iverson Hitchcock, Ph.D., on their successful promotions! During the fall semester of 2024, Carroll will be promoted to associate professor, while Hitchcock will assume the title of professor.
  • Social Work welcomes Drs. Kun Wang and Jay O’Shields
    The Department of Social Work is excited to welcome Drs. Kun Wang and Jay O’Shields as new Assistant Professors.